Raw materials in the prehistory and protohistory of the Czech Republic region: a review of ancient mining sites

Review of prehistoric and protohistoric mining sites in the Czech Republic area based on 18 mining sites were indentified in the archaeological literature. Four main localities were visited and are characterised: Krumlovský les in the South Moravian region, which is the oldest proven prehistoric knapping raw material area; Jistebsko and Maršovice are in the North Bohemian region, which is the oldest proven prehistoric mining area for raw material for producing ground stone tools; Písečný vrch (Sand hill) in the Northwest Bohemian region, is the largest proven prehistoric knapping raw material mining area, and Tušimice in the Northwest Bohemian region is an intact subsurface prehistoric mining area. The Celts and mining are also briefly discussed, while territorial protection of these prehistoric and protohistoric mining sites is summarised in table form.